Application and Finances

2022 Asia Pacific Leadership Program

May 22-September 9

The application deadline for the 2022 Asia Pacific Leadership Program has now passed. Information for the 2023 APLP will be released August 2022.

Submitting Letters of Reference

Instructions with a link to the Letter of Reference form will be automatically sent to your referees upon the submission of your application. Should your referees need help in acquiring the form, please find it HERE and send it to your referee. The program DOES NOT accept Letters of Reference directly from applicants. Two letters of reference with handwritten signature and a scanned business card are needed to complete your application. If your referee does not have a business card, the program will accept a reference letter on official letterhead with a handwritten signature instead. If your referees require assistance at any time, please contact us at [email protected].

2022 Program Dates

Pre-residency Virtual Connection: May 22-June 25
Residency in Hawai`i: June 26-August 20
- includes a fellow-led field study within the Hawaiian Islands
Post-residency Virtual Connection: August 21-September 9

*The program is subject to postponement/cancellation due to prevailing and unforeseen circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree from an accredited higher education institution in the United States, or equivalent degree representing a full-time program of study of at least 3 years' duration, from an officially-recognized higher education institution outside of the United States.
At least 5 years of work experience
Applicants will be expected to have a fluent level of English. Applicants are encouraged to provide an English language test score (such as IELTS), if one is available.
A demonstrated commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Asia Pacific region through professional work, study or living experience
There are no citizenship, age, or ethnicity restrictions.

Desirable Qualifications

Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms
Willingness to engage fully in place-based experiential, and transformational leadership development training
Deep involvement in a specific organization, business or community impact initiative (applicants must explain how, with their home-setting teams, they will experiment with the leadership strategies learned in APLP)
International experience, including overseas residence, language skills, intercultural and diversity exposure
Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.